I am you are (singular) he/she/it is we are you are (plural) they are
Use ser(to be) ... 1) to describe a permanent quality. -characteristics: "Es feo" -origin: "Soy de Cuba" professions: "Ella es abogada" family relationships: "Paco es mi hermano" telling time: "Es la una, Son las dos..."
Use estar(to be) ...1) to describe a temporary quality. (feelings, conditions) "Estoy nerviosa"
2) when referring to the position or location of something. "Ella está en la clase." 3) used with the progressive tense (to be + -ing): Estar + -ando/-iendo "Estoy bailando-I'm dancing"
CONJUGATIONS FOR SER
CONJUGATIONS FOR ESTAR
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you are (singular)
he/she/it is
we are
you are (plural)
they are
-characteristics: "Es feo"
-origin: "Soy de Cuba"
professions: "Ella es abogada"
family relationships: "Paco es mi hermano"
telling time: "Es la una, Son las dos..."
(feelings, conditions) "Estoy nerviosa"
2) when referring to the position or location of something. "Ella está en la clase."
3) used with the progressive tense (to be + -ing): Estar + -ando/-iendo "Estoy bailando-I'm dancing"